November 16, 2009
Star News


90-Y-O KILLED IN GANG FEUD - Blind, bedridden woman's house burnt in attack
“A 90-year-old bedridden blind woman on Saturday night became the latest victim in what the police say is a feud between rival gangs in Newlands, Portmore, St Catherine. About 10:50 p.m., gunmen invaded the community and opened fire ..... read more
SUICIDE ATTEMPT GOES WRONG - Branch breaks after man jumps from tree

Though his initial plan was probably the morgue, a man from Stony Hill, St Andrew had to settle for a visit to the hospital after suffering a broken leg in the midst of trying to commit suicide.

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Man crushed by own car

A 24-year-old resident of Flankers in Montego Bay, St James, was killed in an accident along the Ironshore main road yesterday. Alleged witnesses say he was thrown from his car and then crushed by the vehicle as it rolled...

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One held after shoot-out

The shooting of two men, one fatally by gunmen at Woodpecker Avenue, Kingston 11 on Saturday, sparked a shoot-out with men from the area during which one of the alleged attackers was shot. He was later arrested while...

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Accused remanded

A man who was recently caught by the police with a stolen vehicle in his possession was remanded when he appeared in the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court Friday.

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Businessman killed at store

A 61-year-old businessman was killed by gunmen during a robbery at his supermarket at Manchester Road, Mandeville, Saturday. He is Vincent Young of Beverly Green, Manchester.

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Accomplice charged with robbery

Although the accused did not directly rob the complainant of his phone, he was charged with robbery with aggregation when he appeared in the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court, since he was in the company...

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Ellington praises police in marijuana bust

Acting Commissioner of Police Owen Ellington has praised the work of the policemen and woman who were responsible for the arrest of a policeman caught with 300 pounds of marijuana in Clarendon.

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Post-mortem exam waiting period decreased

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of National Security, Major Richard Reese, has advised that the waiting period for persons wishing to attend post-mortem examin-ations has been decreased from six weeks ...

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Crime briefs

GUNS FOUND, MAN HELD - A 20-year-old man was arrested by lawmen who found an illegal firearm at a house he occupies at Anthony Road, Kingston 5 on Saturday. His identity is being withheld pending investigations...

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